Going like the wind
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THE North Highland Harriers’ second trail run of the series took place at the Causewaymire wind farm with a turnout of 40 enthusiastic runners.
The series is open to members and non-members alike and as such attracts people who have a variety of abilities and experiences.
The wind-farm trail is mostly flat with a small rise towards the finish which can catch out any runners who take it out too hard in the early part of the five-mile course.
The most sociable competitors were part of the 10am-start group consisting of Linda MacAuslin, Rosie Murdoch and Graeme Dunnett who shared the hard work between then.
Also out in force were a number of runners who had started with the harriers in January as part of a novices’ group and are now regularly to be seen out training in the county.
At the serious end of the spectrum were Jack Trevelyan and Kevin Cormack, who have become formidable during practice in their ability to get the best from each other as training partners.
This spilled into the racing arena with the pace being shared between them through the five miles.
Trevelyan eventually took the win in a time of 29.24 min as a result of his ability to maintain his pace over the closing 400-metre rise, with Cormack in second place (29.34).
Third place went to Dave Spencer (30.45) with club member Peter Fenwick making the trip from Shetland, where he is working, to come home in fourth place (31.51).
The first female following on from her win at Rumster was Joan Henry (33.49).
Of note was Derek Campbell who finished in a time of 39.28, continuing to show an improvement in pace and ability.
Full results can be found on the NHH website at http://www.northhighlandharriers.co.uk/default.asp
The next trail run is at John O’Groats on Sunday (November 20) and is six miles in length on a hilly course over coast paths, road and moorland.
There is also a shorter four-mile course which is an easier option both in distance and also in underfoot conditions.
Anyone wishing to take part should arrive prior to 9.45am ready to run at 10am.
